a stout adjustable walking stick with a metal point, used by mountain climbers and walkers in hilly or uneven terrain
antroscope
antroscope
noun
An instrument that is used to inspect the maxillary antrum
aposematic
aposematic
adj
(zoology, of a coloration or marking) That serves as a warning to predators, as of toxicity, especially falsely.
apostacies
apostacies
noun
plural of apostacy
apostacize
archdespot
archdespot
noun
A chief despot.
asthenopic
asthenopic
adj
Having, or pertaining to, asthenopia.
astroscope
astroscope
noun
An old astronomical instrument formed of two cones, on whose surface the constellations were delineated.
bucketshop
bucketshop
noun
Alternative spelling of bucket shop
caespitose
caespitose
adj
Alternative form of cespitose
carpodetus
carpostome
carpostome
noun
(biology) The opening in the cystocarp of red algae through which the spores are discharged
catoblepas
catoblepas
noun
A legendary creature from Ethiopia, said to have the body of a Cape buffalo, scales on its back, and the head of a wild boar, which always points downward because of its weight.
centipoise
centipoise
noun
A cgs unit of measure of absolute viscosity. (The viscosity of water is one centipoise. The lower the number, the less viscous the material.) Symbol: cP.
cephalotus
ceratopsia
ceratopsid
ceratopsid
noun
Any member of the family Ceratopsidae of dinosaurs.
ceroplasty
ceroplasty
noun
ceroplastics; the art of modelling in wax
chassepots
chassepots
noun
plural of chassepot
chokestrap
chokestrap
noun
A strap leading from the bellyband to the lower part of the collar, to keep the collar in place.
chorioptes
christoper
christophe
cispontine
cispontine
adj
On this side of the bridge (or bridges).
clothespin
clothespin
noun
A clip or fastener used to secure garments to a clothesline while drying, and sometimes for other applications requiring holding or pinching.
verb
(transitive) To affix with a clothespin.
coapostate
coffeepots
coffeepots
noun
plural of coffeepot
colpitises
compactest
compactest
adj
superlative form of compact: most compact
compensate
compensate
verb
(transitive, intransitive) To make up for; to do something in place of something else; to correct, satisfy; to reach an agreement such that the scales are literally or (metaphorically) balanced; to equalize or make even.
To adjust or adapt to a change, often a harm or deprivation.
To do (something good) after (something bad) happens
To pay or reward someone in exchange for work done or some other consideration.
completers
completers
noun
plural of completer
completest
completest
adj
superlative form of complete: most complete
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of complete
complexest
complexest
adj
superlative form of complex: most complex
components
components
noun
plural of component
compositae
composited
composited
verb
simple past tense and past participle of composite
composites
composites
noun
plural of composite
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of composite
compostela
composture
composture
noun
A kind of plaster.
Composition, makeup, formation.
Compost, composted manure.
compotiers
compotiers
noun
plural of compotier
compresent
compresent
adj
(philosophy) Existing together concurrently.
conceptism
conceptism
noun
Alternative form of conceptismo
conspectus
conspectus
noun
A detailed survey or overview of a subject.
constipate
constipate
verb
(obsolete) To pack or crowd together.
(transitive) To cause constipation in.
consumpted
consumpted
adj
(archaic) Suffering from tuberculosis (consumption).
verb
simple past tense and past participle of consumpt
contrapose
contrapose
verb
(intransitive) To contrast with, or form an opposite to, something.
(transitive, logic) To place in contraposition.
cooperates
cooperates
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of cooperate
copartners
copartners
noun
plural of copartner
copesettic
copesettic
adj
Misspelling of copacetic.
copromotes
copromotes
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of copromote
corbiestep
corbiestep
noun
(architecture) A series of step-like projections at the top of a gable.
coreplasty
corruptest
corruptest
adj
superlative form of corrupt: most corrupt
verb
(archaic) second-person singular simple present form of corrupt
counterspy
counterspy
noun
A spy working in counterintelligence.
verb
(intransitive) To carry out counterespionage.
cowperitis
cowperitis
noun
(pathology) inflammation of Cowper's gland
craspedota
craspedote
craspedote
adj
(zoology) Of or relating to the Craspedota.
cystophore
cystoscope
cystoscope
noun
A form of endoscope used to examine the ureter and the bladder.
cystospore
cystospore
noun
A zoospore within a cyst of a chytrid
deceptions
deceptions
noun
plural of deception
deceptious
deceptious
adj
(obsolete) Tending to deceive.
depictions
depictions
noun
plural of depiction
descriptor
descriptor
noun
(computing, information science) A name associated with certain data or documents in an information storage and retrieval system; an index term.
(linguistics) A word or expression used to describe or identify something.
despotical
despotical
adj
Despotic.
despoticly
despoticly
adv
Archaic form of despotically.
docentship
ectocarpus
ectopistes
ectosphere
ectosphere
noun
The cortical zone of a centrosphere
episcopant
episcopant
noun
(Christianity, obsolete) A bishop.
episcopate
episcopate
noun
(rare) A bishop's jurisdiction, the extent of his diocese.
Bishops seen as a group.
The tenure in office of a bishop.
verb
(intransitive) To act as a bishop.
exceptions
exceptions
noun
plural of exception
exceptious
exceptious
adj
(obsolete) Apt to take exception, or to object; captious, complaining.
expiscator
expiscator
noun
(formal, archaic, rare) One who expiscates.
extrospect
extrospect
verb
Synonym of extraspect.
forescript
forescript
noun
A prescription.
hectorship
hectorship
noun
(archaic) bullying behaviour; hectoring
hochpetsch
hyperstoic
hypocrites
hypocrites
noun
plural of hypocrite
impotences
impotences
noun
plural of impotence
inceptions
inceptions
noun
plural of inception
inspection
inspection
noun
An organization that checks that certain laws or rules are obeyed.
The act of examining something, often closely.
inspectors
inspectors
noun
plural of inspector
introscope
introspect
introspect
verb
(intransitive) To engage in introspection.
(transitive) To look into.
(transitive, programming) To examine by means of type introspection.
isentropic
isentropic
adj
(thermodynamics, of process) Having a constant entropy
isopiestic
isopiestic
adj
Having equal pressure; isobaric.
noun
An isobar.
isoplethic
isoplethic
adj
Relating to isopleths.
lactoscope
lactoscope
noun
An instrument for estimating the amount of cream in milk, based on its relative opacity
lectorship
lectorship
noun
The role or post of a lector.
leptoclase
leptoclase
noun
(geology) A thin fracture, in sedimentary rocks, either normal or oblique to the bedding plane
leptorchis
leptosomic
leucoplast
leucoplast
noun
(biology) An organelle found in certain plant cells, a non-pigmented category of plastid with various biosynthetic functions.
lithoscope
lithoscope
noun
(historical) An instrument for measuring the refractive indices of crystal materials.
mckeesport
meatoscope
meatoscope
noun
(medicine) A speculum for examining a natural passage, such as the urethra.
meatoscopy
meatoscopy
noun
The medical inspection of any meatus, especially the urinary meatus or the vesical orifice of a ureter.
mesopectus
mesopectus
noun
A type of sclerite in some hymenopterans
mesophytic
mesophytic
adj
Relating to a mesophyte.
mesotropic
metroscope
metroscope
noun
A modification of the stethoscope, for directly auscultating the uterus from the vagina.
metroscopy
metroscopy
noun
The use of the metroscope.
miscompute
miscompute
noun
An erroneous computation.
verb
To compute erroneously.
neoplastic
neoplastic
adj
of or relating to a neoplasm, neoplastics, neoplasty or neoplasia
nepotistic
nepotistic
adj
Of or pertaining to nepotism; favoring relatives because of their relationship rather than their abilities.
nonaseptic
nonaseptic
adj
Not aseptic.
nonskeptic
nonskeptic
noun
One who is not a skeptic.
nonsuspect
nonsuspect
noun
One who is not a suspect.
nosopoetic
nosopoetic
adj
Producing disease.
opalescent
opalescent
adj
Exhibiting a milky iridescence like that of an opal.
orthoscope
orthoscope
noun
An instrument for drawing projections of a skull.
An instrument for examining the interior of an eye.
osteectopy
osteoscope
otheoscope
otheoscope
noun
An instrument for exhibiting the repulsive action produced by light or heat in a vacuum; a modification of the radiometer.
otoscopies
otoscopies
noun
plural of otoscopy
pantascope
pantascope
noun
A pantascopic camera.
pantoscope
pantoscope
noun
(historical) A panoramic camera.
(historical) A very wide-angled photographic lens.
pecopteris
pectorales
pectoralis
pectoralis
noun
(anatomy) A pair of muscles that lowers the wings of birds in flight
peculators
peculators
noun
plural of peculator
penobscots
percolates
percolates
noun
plural of percolate
verb
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of percolate
persecutor
persecutor
noun
A person or thing that persecutes or harasses.
petticoats
petticoats
noun
plural of petticoat
phenocryst
phenocryst
noun
(mineralogy) Any relatively large crystal embedded in a more fine-grained or glassy igneous rock
photocells
photocells
noun
plural of photocell
photoscope
photoscope
noun
Anything employed for the observation of light or luminous effects.
pitchstone
pitchstone
noun
(geology) a natural glass, rich in microscopic crystallites, formed by the rapid cooling of lava or magma
plasmocyte
plasmocyte
noun
(immunology) A plasma cell.
pleomastic
pleonastic
pleonastic
adj
(grammar) Redundant.
(linguistics) Characterised by the use of redundant words or an excessive number of words.
(not comparable) Of, or relating to pleonasm.
pleustonic
pleustonic
adj
Relating to the pleuston.
pocketcase
pocketfuls
pocketfuls
noun
plural of pocketful
pocketless
pocketless
adj
Without pockets.
pocketsful
poetastric
poeticised
poeticised
verb
simple past tense and past participle of poeticise
poeticness
poeticness
noun
The state or quality of being poetic.
polemicist
polemicist
noun
A person who puts forward controversial views
A person who writes polemics
politicise
politicise
verb
Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of politicize.
politicoes
polychrest
polychrest
noun
(medicine) A medicine that serves for many uses, or that cures many diseases.
polycletus
polycrates
polystelic
polystelic
adj
(botany) Exhibiting polystely; being a polystele.
pontifices
pontifices
noun
plural of pontifex
postcaecal
postcaecal
adj
anterior to the caecum
postcoenal
postexilic
postexilic
adj
After an exile, especially the Biblical exile of the Jews.